The girl that lived on the island before me adopted a street cat while she lived here but had to put it out again when she left. She told me to keep an eye out for it and maybe feed it and I love cats so I said ok. Well, on the first night the cat found me. Just as I was going to sleep I heard mewing at the door so got up and let him in for a few minutes, just to say hi. After I put the cat back outside I could not make it leave me alone. It meowed, loudly, for 30 minutes at least while I laid silently hoping for it to give up and go away. It clawed at the glass door, tore at the screen, paced back and forth, kept me awake. Something had to be done, simply shooing it did nothing but confirm to the cat that I was still inside. Now, I can understand that this cat had lost its home a few weeks ago and was probably pretty ecstatic about someone being home again. My mom used a squirt gun to stop her cats but I only had glasses of water. So, imagine me, a veritable cat lover, throwing glasses half full of water at a homeless cat meowing at my door. And I have no doubt that the cat will be back again tonight. (Written on the 2nd Day)
And it did come back. When I woke up I found it sitting in my laundry room. It had torn a hole in my shower screen and was patiently waiting for me.
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If the water does not work you can add some vinegar to it, cats hate it more than the water, but it looks like the cat is thinking it's home. Just don't get into trouble for having it.
That is one scruffy looking guy (I'm talking about your profile picture...hahaha)
Hi Stewart, glad the trip over there and orientation wasn't too bad. Class started a week ago, and it's not the same without you. Printmaking and watercolor this time.
Anyway, why can't you keep the cat? It seems like he's too accustomed to living there. Your mom is right, he thinks that's his home. He might even be a good pet. Dunno, I just feel sorry for him. Maybe he just looks like Murray that's why.
I kinda have taken him in a bit. I feed him but leave him out at night. Sin Wa, wish I could be taking those classes too. They really helped me a lot. Oh well though, make some more "older lady" friends for me.
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